RSD’s online symposium experience is hosted on Zoom Events. The programme encompasses Paper Talks, author-led discussions of current research and initiatives, and RSDX, a community-led experience of systemic design. Here’s what to expect and how to make the most of the experience.
Time management is essential. Good news! Zoom Events includes a DIY itinerary, making it easy to bookmark and export sessions that align with your interests and add them to your calendar. Live participation is where the real engagement happens. Many sessions are designed for active involvement, particularly workshops, interactive sessions, and panel discussions, and your contributions are part of the format.
You are welcome to join some sessions simply to listen, including while walking or working away from your screen. Workshops and other participatory sessions may depend on active engagement, so check the session description for what to expect.
You may find that there are times when you are available to listen but not engaged with your screen. To reduce distractions, you can mute notifications and simply listen. In Zoom, this can be done by clicking on the chat panel, selecting the three-dot menu in the upper right corner, and choosing “Mute Notifications.” Additionally, it’s a good practice to inform the moderator by sending a brief message via chat to let them know you’re primarily listening and not actively engaging. For instance, you could write, “Hi, I’m here to listen and absorb the discussion but will not be participating actively in the chat.” This way, they can help manage expectations and ensure you aren’t called on for comment.
The Zoom chat bustles with activity. Without formal networking events, the chat becomes the primary avenue for interaction. It’s where discussions unfold, ideas are shared, and connections are made. Thoughtful use of the chat—whether through quick comments, relevant insights, and reactions like thumbs up—keeps the conversations flowing, engaging, and organised. Moderators help keep discussions focused and productive by framing and directing questions at the right time. Zoom chat offers numerous opportunities for connection. Sharing resources, suggesting follow-up conversations, or connecting on LinkedIn after engaging in discussions can lead to meaningful professional relationships and collaborations.
RSD aims to combine intellectual exploration with interactive engagement. By managing your schedule effectively, using the chat thoughtfully, and finding ways to integrate participation into your daily life, you can navigate the symposium with ease. Expect a dynamic and engaging experience where the flow of conversations and connections brings new insights and ideas.
NEED TO KNOW
The event links will be sent via Zoom and Eventbrite. Check your email for messages from “noreply@order.eventbrite.com.”
The maximum number of days for an event is limited to five on Zoom Events, so there are a few segments. Each part has a unique link, but you will also receive the main link to the RSD landing page.
Most sessions are recorded. If you prefer not to be identified in the recording, please turn off your camera and update your name tag and image.
RSD15
RSD15 CMMI
SEPTEMBER 29. An opportunity to get a sense of applications of the Coordinated Management of Meaning theory across a variety of fields, disciplines, and experiences.
RSD15-RSDX ONLINE
AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2026. RSDX extends RSD15 through a series of live online sessions led by a cohort of contributors. From September through October, Mapping Mondays and Workshop Wednesdays create a regular rhythm of sharing, experimentation, and conversation across international design communities.
RSD15 SAO PAULO
AUGUST 20. Organised by ESPM, the São Paulo Hub connects RSD15 with Brazil’s systemic design community, bringing together researchers, practitioners, students, and local stakeholders for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and networking around regional and global challenges.
RSD15-CYBERNETICS
AUGUST 24-27. The RSDX–ASC online series brings the ASC 2026 conference (August 3–7) of the American Society for Cybernetics (ASC), with its overarching theme of Conversational Confluences, into the context of RSD15’s Designing within a Plural World.
RSD15 PAPER TALKS
OCTOBER 8&9. Paper Talks feature peer-reviewed papers presented online by their authors in curated sessions that bring together related or contrasting contributions. A subject matter expert guides each session, allowing for direct dialogue and feedback, with a particular emphasis on inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to systemic design.
RSD15-TURIN
OCTOBER 13–16. RSD15-TURIN, organised by RSD15 host Politecnico di Torino, is RSD15’s nexus event, focused on the recognition and cultivation of multiple, coexisting ways of knowing and doing within systemic design.
RSD15 MON VISO
OCTOBER 18–21. Systemic Design for Regenerative Practice is offered as a stand-alone course, and as a welcoming extension for conference participants, as well as for those who could not join.